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Naveen Kasturia Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth26 January 1985

Age40 Years

BirthplaceOtukpo, Benue State, Nigeria

ProfessionActor, Assistant Director

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseShubhanjali Sharma

FamilyFather - Santosh Kasturia; Mother - Veena Paul Kasturia; Sister - Neha Kasturia

Naveen Kasturia Biography

Naveen Kasturia is an Indian actor and former assistant director known for his work in Hindi films, short films and web series. Born in 1985, he rose from幕

Early life and background

Naveen Kasturia was born on 26 January 1985 in Otukpo, Benue State, Nigeria and grew up in Delhi, India. He attended Birla Vidya Niketan in Pushp Vihar for his school education and went on to study Manufacturing Process and Automation Engineering at Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Delhi. His family includes his father Santosh Kasturia, a maths teacher, his mother Veena Paul Kasturia, noted as a marathon runner, and a sister named Neha Kasturia.

During his youth he developed an early interest in films and theatre. While at college he wrote and acted in plays; one of his student plays, Lo Kr Lo Ji Baat, gained popularity in that setting. After graduation he began working in the corporate sector, including roles at Inductis in Gurgaon and later at J.P. Morgan Chase in Mumbai, before shifting his focus toward a career in the film industry.

Career

Kasturia’s entry into the film world began behind the camera. He worked as an assistant director on several Hindi films, including Jashnn (credited as his first assistant-director film work), Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010), Shanghai (2012) and Tigers (2014). While pursuing production work he also took acting opportunities, first appearing in supporting and short film roles.

His early on-screen work included a supporting part in the film Shanghai (2012) and a lead role in the short film Skin Deep (2013). He appeared in the web series Chai Sutta Chronicles (2013) and had a lead role in the independent film Sulemani Keeda (2014). A comedic YouTube spoof in which he portrayed a VJ figure brought attention to one of his catchphrases and widened his visibility online.

Over the next several years Kasturia built a varied portfolio across films, shorts and web series. He acted in feature films such as Loveshhuda (2016), Hope Aur Hum (2018), Turtle (2018), Sone Bhi Do Yaaro (2018) and Waah Zindagi (2019). His short-film credits include Stunt Boy (2014), Pure-Veg (2016), Half Ticket (2016), Maya (2018) and Malgook Bidro (2019).

On the digital front he gained recognition for roles in prominent web series. He played Naveen Bansal in TVF Pitchers (2015) and later earned praise for Abhilash Sharma in TVF Aspirants (2021). His work also includes Bose: Dead/Alive (2017) on ALTBalaji, Happily Ever After (2019), Kota Factory Season 2 (2021) on Netflix, and appearances in MX Player series such as Thinkistan (2019), Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rahta Hai (2021), Pati Patni Aur Panga (2021) and Runaway Lugai (2021). In 2022 he portrayed Victor Behl in Amazon Prime Video’s Breathe: Into the Shadows 2.

Kasturia has also been a familiar face in advertising, featuring in commercials for brands including Coke, Vodafone, Mahindra, Tapzo, Marathe Jewellers and True Value. He co-founded a theatre group called Right Click Entertainment with college friends in 2007 and has been active on stage as well as on screen.

Awards and recognition

He has received industry recognition for his screen work. Notable honours include a Talentrack Award Special Jury Mention for his performance in Bose: Dead/Alive (2018), a 2019 Talentrack Award for Best Jodi shared with Maanvi Gagroo, and the IWM Digital Award for Most Popular Actor in a Web Series for Aspirants (2022).

Public profile

Kasturia is known for brown eyes and black hair and stands around 173 cm (about 5'8"). He is often compared visually to VJ-actor Rannvijay Singha and has appeared as a guest speaker at TEDx in 2015. Beyond acting he has participated in podcasts, including an episode with Ranveer Allahbadia in 2021 and the Spotify audio drama Bhaskar Bose: A Perfect World in 2022.

Personal life

Naveen Kasturia married Shubhanjali Sharma on 2 December 2024 in Udaipur, Rajasthan. He is listed as Indian by nationality and of Punjabi ethnicity. Public accounts describe him as someone who has occasionally been photographed consuming alcohol at social events.

Latest updates

Recent projects in his filmography include notable streaming series roles: his portrayal in TVF Aspirants (2021) and a part in Breathe: Into the Shadows 2 (2022). He continues to work across films, short films and digital series, maintaining a presence in both independent cinema and mainstream web content.

Editorial Review and Sources

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Recent Work

TVF Aspirants

Played Abhilash Sharma in the Hindi web series (2021).

2021
Breathe: Into the Shadows 2

Played Victor Behl in the Amazon Prime Video web series (2022).

2022
TVF Pitchers

Played Naveen Bansal in the Hindi web series (2015).

2015
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Career Highlights

  1. Assistant director on films including Love Sex Aur Dhokha (2010), Shanghai (2012) and Tigers (2014)
  2. Lead and supporting roles across independent films, short films and web series
  3. Recognized with Talentrack and IWM Digital Awards for screen performances
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Naveen Kasturia born?

26 January 1985

What is Naveen Kasturia known for?

Actor, Assistant Director

What is Naveen Kasturia’s marital status?

Married

Who is Naveen Kasturia married to?

Shubhanjali Sharma